‘Midnight Mass’ & ‘The Residence’ Are Perfect After ‘Wake Up Dead Man’

Rian Johnson’s latest whodunit, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, stormed its way onto Netflix this weekend, delivering another thrilling murder for detective Benoit Blanc to delve into. Daniel Craig returned to lead another ensemble cast, with his latest case seeing him investigating the “perfectly impossible murder” of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks. The thrilling mystery delivers the humor fans of the franchise expect, along with tense thrills and delightful twists revealing the truth behind the enigmatic case, with critics and audiences thoroughly impressed by the latest sequel.

Now the question is posed: What to watch next? Topping the quality and cast on display in Wake Up Dead Man seems like a daunting endeavor. Fans could revisit the first films, Knives Out and Glass Onion, but those mysteries have been solved. If the itch for something new is ever-present, Netflix actually has two shows that could satisfy the genre needs of fans looking for twisty thrills and humorous investigations.

Netflix’s ‘Midnight Mass’ & ‘The Residence’ Are Perfect for ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Fans

Yes, the Intense Horror Drama ‘Midnight Mass’!

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Wake Up Dead Man deals with a man of the cloth who strays from his moral calling. Josh Brolin plays the wayward monsignor, who is a fire-and-brimstone-style preacher with an imposing presence, who uses his position to manipulate people for his own gain. The small-town setting and eclectic cast of characters round out the mystery that unravels, with the monsignor’s questionable actions at the heart of Wake Up Dead Man.

Midnight Mass also centers on a small-town preacher whose misguided ways have brought misfortune to those around him, leading his flock astray through his belief in a false idol. While some fans may not be into horror, Mike Flanagan’s series is packed with stellar performances from an equally well-stacked cast, with Hamish Linklater turning in a career-best outing, delivering inspired sermons, much like Brolin’s Wicks in Wake Up Dead Man. While it may not be funny, Midnight Mass delivers on similar themes and character dynamics.

‘The Residence’ Offers Another Humorous Mystery to Solve

Uzo Aduba and Randall Park in Netflix's The Residence — Uzo Aduba and Randall Park in Netflix’s The Residence

Wake Up Dead Man is a delightful blend of humor and whodunit, with an investigation that leads to numerous encounters with a whole host of eccentric personalities. While a murder kicks off the mystery and drives the plot, the dynamics among the ensemble cast present a well-crafted mix of beloved and hated characters, helping to drive home the film’s twists and turns.

The Residence offers another funny mystery for Netflix viewers to get wrapped up in, with a quirky detective in Cordelia Cupp to help fill the void left by Wake Up Dead Man‘s Benoit Blanc. Cupp is investigating an equally impossible-seeming murder in the White House, which turns a variety of oddball characters into suspects. The Residence delivers another ensemble cast, featuring Uzo Aduba and Giancarlo Esposito, with heaps of comedy for a screwball take on the classically inspired whodunit genre, making perfect viewing for fans of Wake Up Dead Man.